Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Children in Care/Looked After Children and Children who were previously in Care/Looked After. (see definition 1 – Looked after children)
2Sibling — Children who have a brother/sister (see definition 2) attending the school at the time at the time of anticipated admission.
3Regular church attendance at parish churches — Children of parents / carers / families who regularly attend the parish churches of Totley or Dore (see definition 3).
4Christian denomination attendance — Children of parents /carers / families who attend a Christian denomination participating in 'Churches Together in England' (see definition 4 )
5Residence in ecclesiastical parishes — Children whose parents/carers (definition 3) reside in the ecclesiastical parishes of Totley or Dore.
6All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applications in any of the categories detailed above, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance on Hillfoot Road. This will be calculated using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. In the event of two or more children being equally placed, the place will be decided by drawing lots.

Children with an Educational Health Care Plan naming the school as the most appropriate education setting are admitted prior to oversubscription criteria application. Church closure provisions apply to attendance requirements.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 217 pupils on roll.
What ages does Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School take?: Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School located?: Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Sheffield, S17 4AP, Sheffield.
How do I apply to Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: When Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Children in Care/Looked After Children and Children who were previously in Care/Looked After. (see definition 1 – Looked after children); 2. Sibling — Children who have a brother/sister (see definition 2) attending the school at the time at the time of anticipated admission; 3. Regular church attendance at parish churches — Children of parents / carers / families who regularly attend the parish churches of Totley or Dore (see definition 3), and 3 further criteria. 25 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applications in any of the categories detailed above, priority will be given to children whose parent/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the school's main entrance on Hillfoot Road. This will be calculated using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. In the event of two or more children being equally placed, the place will be decided by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.8% of pupils at Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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